January Issue of City Newsletter GP Now

The January issue of the City's monthly newsletter is available online.

City Seeks Public Input on GIS

Members of the community are invited to take a brief survey to assist the City of Grants Pass with improving its Geographic Information System (GIS). The survey can be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZRBPC5.

GIS software and geographic databases ...

City Adjusts Scope of Land Needed for New Water Plant

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass City Council approved a new resolution declaring a public need for acquisition of property for a new water treatment plant at their meeting Jan. 15. The new resolution supersedes a previous resolution adopted March ...

Merchant Meeting Emphasizes Unity

GRANTS PASS – A quarterly meeting of merchants who own or operate businesses in the Grants Pass Central Business District Jan. 16 focused on ways for merchants to unify their efforts to promote and support each other in local commerce.

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Tyler Flaming Re-elected Council President

GRANTS PASS – The Grants Pass City Council re-elected Councilor Tyler Flaming to a second term as council president at their meeting Wednesday, Jan. 15. Council members choose a president in January of each year to serve a one-year term.

Duties o...

City Seeks Citizen Input on Storm Water Management

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass is rethinking its stormwater system and city staff is seeking public input. The city is proposing a Stormwater Management Manual that will facilitate best practices for stormwater mitigation techniques, whic...

Dollar Mountain Trail Planning

The City of Grants Pass will be conducting a meeting to discuss next steps in trail planning for Dollar Mountain. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm in the City’s Council Chambers. 

The City was awarded a...

CDBG Request for Proposals Public Services

The City is now accepting proposals for Public Service Grants funding from the City’s CDBG program for the 2020-2021 Program Year. The time to submit your application begins today, January 8, 2020 with the deadline date of Friday, February 21, 2...

Council to Survey Merchants Regarding Adult Use Businesses

GRANTS PASS – Grants Pass City Councilors directed city staff to conduct a survey of businesses and interested parties regarding restrictions on adult use businesses in the city’s Central Business District (CBD). At their Jan. 6 worksh...

Applications Accepted for Planning Commissioner

Applications are still being accepted for a position on the Urban Area Planning Commission due to a resignation. The term expires Nov. 18, 2021. All City appointments to the UAPC shall be required to have their principal residence within the city limits o...

Mayor Moves Public Comment

GRANTS PASS – Mayor Roy Lindsay is hoping to expedite city business at city council meetings. At a council workshop held Jan. 6, Lindsay announced that he would be moving the general public comment portion of city council meetings to the end of ...

Council Seeks to Define Committee Guidelines

GRANTS PASS – At their workshop Jan. 6, Grants Pass City Councilors received requested information from City Manager Aaron Cubic regarding options available for adopting new language to provide additional definitions to behavioral guidelines iss...

City Seeks Artists to Put Art in Motion

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass Committee on Public Art (CoPA) invites artists 18 years of age and older to submit original artwork for Art in Motion, a mobile art display attached to a Josephine Community Transit bus. Selected artwork will be print...

City Seeking Artists for Alley Beautification Project

GRANTS PASS – The City of Grants Pass is seeking artists who wish to participate in the city’s Alley Beautification project. This initial call is a request for artist qualifications only. Once qualified artists have applied and have be...

Time to Winterize Your Pipes

GRANTS PASS – With freezing temperatures on the near horizon, the City of Grants Pass Water Department is reminding citizens to winterize their pipes and outside water spigots, as well as pools and ponds.

“Without precautions, your wate...

Accepting Applications for Tourism Advisory Committee

Applications are being accepted for four positions on the Tourism Advisory Committee due to terms expiring March 31, 2020. These positions are three-year terms.

The purpose of the Tourism Advisory Committee is to review the strategy for the implementation ...

Applications are being accepted for a position on the Urban Area Planning Commission

Applications are still being accepted for a position on the Urban Area Planning Commission due to a vacancy.  The term expires Nov. 18, 2021.  All City appointments to the UAPC shall be required to have their principal residence within t...

Dollar Mountain Trail Planning

The City of Grants Pass will be conducting a meeting to discuss next steps in trail planning for Dollar Mountain. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm in the City’s Council Chambers. 

The City was awarded a...

Job Opportunity: Temporary Employee - Fleet Services Division

Interested in working in a fast paced fleet repair shop? Then this position may be the perfect short term opportunity for you!

Tasks include:  picking up service parts, shuttling vehicles, shop cleanup, mechanic helper, parts inventory, and assist...

Job Opportunity: Community Development Director

The City of Grants Pass is seeking applicants for a full time Community Development Director.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player with strong leadership and communication skills, with experience working in an engaged community.  

Thi...

Job Opportunity: Personnel Technician

Our Human Resources department is seeking a high performing, service-minded individual to join our team!

Overview of the position:

Incumbents are responsible for providing technical information and process support to City departments related to personnel la...

CDBG Request for Proposals Public Services

The City is now accepting proposals for Public Service Grants funding from the City’s CDBG program for the 2020-2021 Program Year. The time to submit your application begins today, January 8, 2020 with the deadline date of Friday, February 21, 2...

Steep Slope Hazard Control Measures

Fall is here and the rainy season is upon us. We hope you will take time as the construction season slows down to proactively plan and install your erosion and sediment control measures. This is a good time to remind your employees and subcontractors to t...

Street Sweeping Schedule - Month of January 2020

If your home is in one of these zones, your street will be swept this week between the hours of 7 AM and 6 PM, on these days:

• Monday, January 20 - Zone 8
• Tuesday, January 21 - Zone 13
• Thursday, January 23 - Zone 3 and 11

Help us to sweep your street

Please mov...